Insecurity again dominated proceedings in the Senate on Tuesday as lawmakers resolved to meet President Bola Tinubu over the worsening wave of terrorism, insurgency, kidnapping and banditry across the country.
The Senate also urged the Federal Government to halt the rehabilitation and reintegration of former Boko Haram members into society, arguing that the policy had become a source of growing public concern.
The resolutions followed a debate on a motion sponsored by AbdulAzeez Yar’Adua, Chairman of the Senate Committee on Army, on the escalating attacks, abductions and killings of serving and retired military personnel, particularly the recent killing of former Director of Defence Information, Maj.-Gen. Abubakar Rabe, by bandits.
Lawmakers observed that measures being taken by the government to tackle insecurity had yet to produce the desired results.
Consequently, the Senate mandated its leadership to meet with President Tinubu to present its concerns over the deteriorating security situation and advocate
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